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From 1 July 2018, thousands of New Zealanders will be eligible for extra support through the Government’s Families Package.

On 12 April 2018, the Rt Hon Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that there will be no further offshore petroleum exploration permits granted.

Budget 2018 lays the foundations for New Zealanders to have better lives in the decades ahead.

1. "All correspondence between the former RNZ Head of News Carol Hirschfeld, and the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, including text messages and emails."

The Government is delivering on its commitment to manage New Zealand’s finances responsibly while ensuring the dividends of economic growth are more fairly shared.

Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) are briefings received by incoming Ministers following the formation of a new Government.

This section contains briefings received by incoming ministers following the formation of the new Government in the area of social services. Briefings include Health, Education, Social Development, and Children.

This section contains briefings received by incoming ministers following the formation of the new Government in the area of justice. Briefings include Pike River Re-entry, Justice & Courts, and Police.

This section contains briefings received by incoming ministers following the formation of the new Government in the area of foreign affairs and security.

This section contains briefings received by incoming ministers following the formation of the new Government in the area of finance and economy. Briefings include Finance, Regional Economic Development, and the briefings from the Government’s State Owned Enterprises.